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LMU mechanical engineering students earned 3rd place at the American Society for Materials (ASM) Student Night in Los Angeles with innovative research on 3-D-printed aerospace materials. ✈️

Working with Boeing, the team explored how heat treatment impacts the strength and durability of advanced aluminum alloys — turning classroom knowledge into real-world impact.

👏 Congrats to our students and faculty mentors!

Read more about their project: https://bit.ly/4vbyrGB

🎉 A standout achievement for LMU Seaver!

Mechanical engineering students from Loyola Marymount University earned 2nd place at the 2026 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, competing against top schools like Purdue and Texas A&M.

Their innovative hydraulics-powered vehicle and strong teamwork drove success across multiple events. 💡🔧

👏 Congrats to mechanical engineering seniors ’26 Traeger Harrison, Charlie Hill, Sarah Leka, Daniel Pedler, Noah Striker, and faculty advisor Emin Issakhanian, associate professor of mechanical engineering.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4v6suKj

Double congrats to Mary and NaKesha!

Congrats Mary Johnson, senior administrative coordinator for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, who was awarded Seaver College's Outstanding Staff Award!

Congrats NaKesha Mayfield, operations and planning manager for Seaver College, who was awarded Seaver College's Outstanding Staff Award!

Congratulations to Michael Manoogian, professor of civil and environmental engineering, who was awarded the 2026 Elizabeth and Michael Rudinica Prize for Teaching and Advising!

Big congratulations to Deepa Dabir, professor of biology, who was awarded the 2026 Elizabeth and Michael Rudinica Prize for Student-Faculty Research!

💡Innovation in action at Seaver College. ✨

At the 2026 Engineering and Computer Science Design Showcase, seniors and graduate students presented 82 capstone and thesis projects spanning disciplines from mechanical engineering to computer science.

From AI tools for legal case review to drone research and racecar design, the work on display showcased real-world impact, collaboration, and technical excellence.

👏 Congrats, Class of 2026!

🔗 See the highlights: https://bit.ly/4tHP2jJ

✨Designing solutions, advancing knowledge, and making an impact. 🎓

Congrats to our 2026 Seaver College master’s graduates in science and engineering!💙

Your next chapter starts now. Go Lions!

🎓 Congrats to our 2026 Healthcare Systems Engineering graduates! 💙

We can’t wait to see how you design smarter systems, improve care, and shape the future of healthcare. ⚙️🏥 Go Lions! 🦁

These graduates are ready to engineer what’s next. Congrats to our Mechanical Engineering graduates! ⚙️🎓

Fully charged and ready to go! These Electrical & Computer Engineering graduates are ready to innovate, connect, and lead. ⚡🎓